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Accredited CNA Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 82 CNA top-ranked, accredited schools across all 50 states and territories. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology, a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

NOTE: Program offerings and tuition are subject to change. Verify details directly with the institution.

Public Lakewood, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,859, Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

CNA Program Available

Public Glenwood Springs, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $5,112, Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $44,127 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Paxton, Massachusetts with about 1,202 students. Graduates earn a median of $46,651 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, CNA

Public Dover, DE

With annual in-state tuition at $5,445, Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in Dover, Delaware is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

Public Colorado Springs, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,510, Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,600 students.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College is a private nonprofit institution in De Pere, Wisconsin. Graduates earn a median of $58,363 within ten years.

CNA Program Available

Public San Juan, PR

With annual in-state tuition at $2,580, Colegio Universitario de San Juan in San Juan, Puerto Rico is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 63% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

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Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

Brookline College-Phoenix is a smaller private for-profit institution in Phoenix, Arizona with about 739 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Public Cheyenne, WY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,613, Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $44,783 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Lakewood, WA

Clover Park Technical College is a public institution in Lakewood, Washington. Total enrollment is about 3,408 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Private, For-Profit Savannah, GA

South University-Savannah is a smaller private for-profit institution in Savannah, Georgia with about 716 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,421 within ten years.

11 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Peoria, IL

Methodist College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois with about 267 students. Graduates earn a median of $69,800 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Athens, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,920, Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Pensacola, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,361, Pensacola State College in Pensacola, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

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Public Greenville, SC

A public institution, Greenville Technical College serves students in Greenville, South Carolina. Graduates earn a median of $39,473 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Littleton, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,434, Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 15,000 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

Private, Non-Profit Los Angeles, CA

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Los Angeles, California with about 852 students. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Public The Woodlands, TX

One of the larger institutions in the state, Lone Star College System is a public school in The Woodlands, Texas with over 73,077 students. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

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Private, For-Profit Visalia, CA

Based in Visalia, California, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit institution. The school reports a 36% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

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Public Corpus Christi, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,940, Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 10,300 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Midland, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,920, Midland College in Midland, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,958 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Private, For-Profit San Diego, CA

United States University provides nursing education from its campus in San Diego, California. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

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Private, For-Profit San Juan, PR

CEM College-San Juan is a smaller private for-profit institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico with about 119 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Columbus, OH

American Institute of Alternative Medicine is a smaller private for-profit institution in Columbus, Ohio with about 251 students. Graduates earn a median of $40,805 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Pago Pago, AS

With annual in-state tuition at $5,300, American Samoa Community College in Pago Pago, American Samoa is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 843 students.

CNA Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
51 Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO $4,859 32% 1
52 Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO $5,112 40% 4
53 Anna Maria College Paxton, MA $44,571 40.4% 2
54 Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE $5,445 22.5% 3
55 Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO $4,510 20.6% 4
56 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI $45,580 72.5% 1
57 Colegio Universitario de San Juan San Juan, PR $2,580 62.6% 3
58 Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ — 55.6% 4
59 Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY $4,613 38.4% 2
60 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA $6,634 42.8% 2
61 South University-Savannah Savannah, GA $18,145 63.6% 11
62 Methodist College Peoria, IL $18,008 72.2% 7
63 Trinity Valley Community College Athens, TX $4,920 27.2% 2
64 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL $2,361 36.4% 3
65 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC $6,143 20.9% 2
66 Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO $4,434 29.1% 3
67 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA $23,000 — 8
68 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX $7,470 21.1% 2
69 San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA — 36.5% 4
70 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX $4,940 11.1% 2
71 Midland College Midland, TX $4,920 23.2% 2
72 United States University San Diego, CA $6,780 — 10
73 CEM College-San Juan San Juan, PR $12,900 32% 4
74 American Institute of Alternative Medicine Columbus, OH $22,947 60% 2
75 American Samoa Community College Pago Pago, AS $5,300 33.2% 1
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